wellfed
American looking for information about Vietnam
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American, Single
Speaks English and Vietnamese
Registration: 17 November 2016
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Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
I met my wife of 5 years now on Vietnam Cupid. I had a paid membership so I could expedite things since I only had 1 month in VN at the time. I had about 30 messages right from the start, chat and message them all and narrowed down to about half. ... Read More
New ESL job is torture, thinking about splitting in the night by Guest6787
I was so excited to come to Vietnam to start a new teaching job and take a modest pay rise. After months of jumping through hoops to get here, I realized after just 3 days on the job that I definitely won't be able to finish the contract at ...
My experience is the same as yours and I agree with the other posters on here. If you haven't done it already, I would recommend searching for a different teaching job and if it works out for you, leave this teaching position to save your ... Read More
Why some VietKieu succeed while others dont? by andyhrboss
Hello I have seen many VietKieu came back to Vietnam, failed, lost money then ran back to US or Canada or wherever with resentment, angry and in cases hatred for the local Vietnamese. This post is not to discuss that but rather an attempt to ...
So the first part is Vietkieu's who fail in the US/Canada and the second part is Vietkieu's who failed in Vietnam, from what I gathered. I can't mention much about the second part but I can about the first. I think it also has to do ... Read More
Saigon to Can Tho by scarletibis1
Anyone know if you can fly from Saigon airport to Can Tho/ If not best way to get there from the airport please. Arriving this Friday. Thanks
There is no flight from SGN to VCA. I know because I have to go visit my gf family every so often. The bus trip takes about 4-5 hours. 30 min from where you are to the connecting bus. 30 min from Le Hong Phong station to the main bus station, ... Read More
Vietnamese Girfriend by SIVAGAIT
Hi, I am a 56-year old professional from Canada; single at the present time. While visiting Vietnam last year and on my way to Danang, I met a 21-year old Vietnamese girl who is a university student in the USA. We started talking and became ...
Even if it is true love, the odds are against you. If you truly love her, let her go. What happens if you die early and leave her a widow to take care of herself. Worse, what if you had a child with her. Likely you won't see the child ... Read More
Volunteering Opportunities by onceuponastage
Hey all, I'm currently working on a memoir of my AmerAsian experiences growing up in the US. My goal is to return to Vietnam where I was born in the hopes of finding relatives separated by war and to track down clues to whom my biological ...
I just came back from an amazing volunteer experience with this group. They do it twice a year, usually in Mar or April and Sept or Oct, and have been doing it for 15 years. I don't know if they have anything in late summer but you can ask ... Read More
Cost of food by Sexiebeast
How do weatern places justify theire prices in vietnam.compare rents wages power and water and you come up with xxxxxxxxxxx in austrailia.do the same costs n vietnam. Can someone please justify theire overtop prices in vietnam
If I understand the op's question correctly, just like hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and other business establishments, these western places will charge whatever price tourists are willing to pay. And they will. A number of them are ... Read More
I will be in Vietnam for the next 6 months. by ryangould
I will be in Vietnam for the next 6 months. I hope to spend a lot of time volunteering, traveling and decide if this is where I would like to move. I have a couple of questions: 1. I am a 29 year old male. I do not have professional schooling ...
The veterans here have given great advice especially the financial needs one. I assume you have funds for travel as you stated. If not, I would consider getting certification for teaching English with TEFL or TESOL or even CELTA but it may cost ... Read More
your advice on HCM city by GuestPoster908
Hi All, It is really kind of you to take the time to read these. Let me bullet point what I need. Then, if you will, let me know if it sounds possible and how I should proceed. Should I reshape my plan somehow? I am thinking to move around ...
Everyone here so far has given good advice. My rec's are: Stay in an airbnb close to where you want to live or work, there are reasonable ones from $12-20 a night, until you find a more permanent place. Small hotels are a little more at ... Read More
Vietnamese girlfriend asking for money...Is this normal there? by theother
Hi everybody. I met a Vietnamese girl a year ago online, and went to Vietnam recently to meet her. Everything was good. She is pretty and nice. Not a bar or party girl, she works in a office for a big pizza company there. We date for a week in ...
@Thinh Ho, I think his gf has a bf who has a boyfriend who takes care of the bf, not his gf. Sounds confusing doesn't it. I think the gf or fiancee has a right to ask if they are in a serious relationship. I don't judge by the length they ... Read More
Cost of Living in Vietnam by saitama85
Hi All, I am considering moving to Vietnam. I was wondering what is a realistic expectation of a monthly cost of living? My sister recently visit and said everything is super cheap. If I was looking for a 1 BDR with Utilities included. Probably ...
Here's my experience living here since July at an apartment, 1050 Chung Cu Chu Van An in Binh Thanh district. It's about 15 min from D1 but it's close to my work. unfurnished 2 br apt: 6 mil dong or about $300 a month furnished 2 ... Read More
Bus conductors ripping off foreigners now and then? by KruChris
This morning, I took a 7,000 d government bus. Had 2 items of luggage and 30,000 d were demanded. I felt this was outrageous and paid 21,000 (3 x 7,000 - pointing at myself, then each piece of luggage). am I wrong? Should I just pay up and shut up? ...
KruChris, my reaction upon arrival in VN was like yours initially. Prices seem arbitrary and it seems like people take advantage of you and that bothers me. Not because of the money value which is very little but because it happens. After ... Read More
Expat Men meeting Vietnamese Women by blunders
Have some expat work associates who are interested in travelling to Vietnam. Their main objectives are to meet Vietnamese women with a view to forming a long-term relationship. They tell me they have tried various dating agencies specializing in ...
THIGV has made a very good observation. The "good" girls will not come at you. Most will need some type of introduction by a trusted friend or family member or in this case, through acquaintances from work/school. Kind of like Hinge ... Read More
What does 'ugly' or 'ugly boy' mean in Vietnamese by BT1989
I'm asking becuase I was just sitting minding my business and this group of 3 young girls walked past university aged. One of them said something that sounds like "Xao Noi" or "Xao Nhoi' which from what I know means ugly or ...
I have to agree with Ciambella. The girl most likely said "sao nổi", which you said you heard something like "Xao Noi" which translates to "No way!" or "It can't possibly be!" or "You've ... Read More
Vietnamese girlfriend asking for money...Is this normal there? by theother
Hi everybody. I met a Vietnamese girl a year ago online, and went to Vietnam recently to meet her. Everything was good. She is pretty and nice. Not a bar or party girl, she works in a office for a big pizza company there. We date for a week in ...
Here's my opinion. Trust has to be earned by both parties. Vietnamese girls are also afraid of foreign men who will just take advantage of them. I have known my gf and her friends for over a year and not only have I heard horror stories ... Read More